Data Improvement Officer
Role: Data Improvement Officer
Department: Performance & Governance
Location: Carbrook, Sheffield
Salary: £31,296 - £35,526
Hours: 37
Contract Type: Temporary for 12 months
We have an exciting opportunity for a Data Improvement Officer to join the Data Office on a temporary basis for 12 months.
Key responsibilities:
- Identify the behaviours we need to change to mitigate data risk and how we need to develop awareness, communications and training for optimising data
- Ensure that our awareness program communicates our policies and requirements so that people know, understand and can follow them.
- Create a positive program that engages employees, focusing on changing behaviours both at home and at work.
- Research users and understand their data needs.
- Create a metrics framework that can effectively measure these requirements.
- Design appropriate training plans and effectively deliver training.
- Ability to form complex ‘communications / messages’ in a simple, clear and concise manner to the various audiences within our organisation.
- Project management experience, the ability to plan, manage and maintain a complex, organisation wide program over the longer term.
- Understanding of the concepts of information risks and the different elements that make up that risk.
- Ensure that our data training/awareness/communications program meets all legislative, regulatory, APP, standards, and compliance requirements.
Skills and experience:
- Training Qualification – Level 4 PTLLS or equivalent
- Proven experience of effective Marketing, Communication and Engagement
- Experience/Knowledge of Data Protection/Information Governance/Risk Management
Skills and experience as documented in the role profile need to be evidenced in your application to be considered for interview
For more detailed information relating to the role, skills and experience for this role, please click here to view the role profile.
Smarter ways of Working:
South Yorkshire Police is committed to developing working practices which assist staff to balance their personal and professional lives, whilst meeting the needs of the organisation. This in turn enables South Yorkshire Police to provide an outstanding service to the community.
There are 3 different categories as part of this which are: Fixed, Field and Hybrid.
This role has been evaluated as a hybrid role.
Hybrid: Applicable when the work can be undertaken at any location, whether that be a SYP building or from home.
Vetting Level:
The vetting level for this role is Management Vetting (MV)
Contact details:
For further information about the role, please contact: Lee Holmes on 07385 430068
Closing Date: 29th April 2025
Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made between the Talent Acquisition Manager and the Line Manager for the role.
How to apply:
Please click ‘Apply’
Candidate Information:
Please note that, should you be successful at the interview stage and before appointment, the relevant pre-employment checks are required. These include references, medical clearance, vetting clearance and sickness absence criteria check.
Diversity & Inclusion:
Applications are particularly welcome from female and ethnic minority candidates.
It is really important to us that the department represents the community we serve, in order for us to provide the best service, utilising a range of backgrounds, experience and skills. We support and value all officers and staff and the unique experiences they bring to the role. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from these valuable underrepresented groups.
If you are from an underrepresented group and want to find out more about the support we can offer, please contact our dedicated team on positiveaction@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
In addition, we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours.
Further Information:
This vacancy is temporary therefore, you must have the support of your current Line Manager to apply. If you are a permanent member of staff, this would be classed as a secondment opportunity. If you are on a fixed term contract, you must contact the Talent Acquisition Team before applying.
Please ensure that you and your current line manager complete the attached consent form. Please email the completed form to the hiring line manager, with the role title and the closing date stated in the subject of your email.
Without support, your application will not be considered any further.
Documents to Review:
For the Police Staff Recruitment Vetting Handbook - Please Click here
For Application Guidance and Tips - Please Click Here
For the FIT Values of South Yorkshire Police - Please Click Here
For Secondment Approval - Please Click Here